Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday
Sticky, Stormy: Shift In Weather Pattern Starts Sunday The weather pattern has now shifted gears, and if sunny and seasonable were the best words to describe last week's weather, here are two for this week: Sticky. Stormy. While the week won't be a washout, there is a chance of storms each day through Saturday as a stationary front hovers over the Atlantic. Starting on Sunday, which will be mostly cloudy, warm and muggy with showers and scattered thunderstorms possible after noontime. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. The high temperature will be in the low-80s. Intermittent showers are likely Sunday evening with a thunderstorm pos…
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 1K In Rockland Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 1K In Rockland
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 1K In Rockland As thunderstorm and heavy rains move through the area more than 1,00 customers have lost power in Rockland County. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Orange & Rockland is reporting seven outages with an estimated 1,050 customers affected. A check of the numbers shows they fluctuate as new outages occur or older ones are repaired. Company officials are saying that most should be repaired by 8 p.m. Tuesday. In Orange County, there were 270 affected customers. Some of the outages are still being evaluated for a repair estimation, but most should have power restored by 8 p.m.  Storms are expected to c…
Some NYSEG Customers Still Without Power After Storms Hit Area Some NYSEG Customers Still Without Power After Storms Hit Area
Some Nyseg Customers Still Without Power After Storms Hit Area Some area residents remain in the dark following a round of storms that struck the area overnight following Monday’s sudden rise in temperatures in the region. On Tuesday morning, as of 9:30 a.m., 44 of NYSEG’s 92,530 customers in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam and Northern Westchester County remained without power as crews continue cleaning up from the overnight storm, with a planned restoration time of the early afternoon for all residents. In total, 629 of NYSEG’s customers remained without power in the region, reporting more than 50 outages. Overnight, storms hit the area, bringing rain and …
Relentless: Storm-Weary Region Will See New Rounds Of Rain, Downpours Relentless: Storm-Weary Region Will See New Rounds Of Rain, Downpours
Relentless: Storm-Weary Region Will See New Rounds Of Rain, Downpours Info on two tornadoes in Hudson Valley Info on four tornadoes in Connecticut A week that has included six tornadoes in downstate New York and Connecticut will end the way it started with new rounds of rain, and some heavy downpours, for a storm-weary region. A cloudy day Friday with a high temperature around 60 will turn into a wet one before nightfall with showers expected late in the afternoon and continuing overnight with up to a half-inch of rainfall possible. The heaviest rain will be south of New York City on Friday. Rain arrives Saturday, on a day in which the high temperature wil…
Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality
Beloved Northern Westchester Teacher ID'd As Storm Fatality A beloved Northern Westchester art teacher has been identified as one of the two Fairfield County residents killed during Tuesday's powerful storms that left a swath of destruction across the region. Lauren Svendsen, 41, died when a tree fell on her car in New Fairfield around 5 p.m., on Brush Hill Road. Her 3-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle but was not injured, reported Connecticut State Trooper Sgt. Eric Haglund on Wednesday. Although her name was not released by state police, North Salem Superintendent Kenneth Freeston announced her passing on Twitter.  "Lauren enriched t…
Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality
Woman Visiting College Is Third Hudson Valley Storm-Related Fatality A 58-year-old woman visiting Mount Saint Mary College's Desmond Campus in the Town of the Newburgh became the Hudson Valley's third storm-related fatality and second from Orange County when a tree fell on her vehicle, police said. Lisa Resnick, of Rosendale in Ulster County, was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday as she was sitting in her vehicle on the campus when a large tree struck the car, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni.  The first victim in Orange County was an 11-year-old girl, killed in the City of Newburgh. The girl was killed around 4:15 p.m. on Robinson Avenue when she and…
Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm
Two Killed In Fairfield County During Storm Two Fairfield County residents were killed and several injured as a high-powered storm system ripped through the area downing trees and power lines. A 41-year-old New Fairfield woman was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday on Brush Hill Road when a tree fell on her vehicle, pinning her inside, said Connecticut State Trooper Sgt. Eric Haglund. Haglund said the woman's 3-year-old daughter was also in the vehicle but was not injured. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Danbury Hospital. Her daughter was also transported for observation…
Tree Limb Falls On Glen Rock House Tree Limb Falls On Glen Rock House
Tree Limb Falls On Glen Rock House GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Tree parts were flying everywhere during Thursday night's brief but blustery rainstorm -- among them, a limb that snapped off and landed on the roof of a Glen Rock home. Several trees, large limbs and branches were reported down in several towns. A small number of scattered outages were reported. The unoccupied Prospect Street house sustained minor damage when it was struck. Boyd A. Loving contributed to this article.
Con Ed Will Reimburse Some Costs Related To Storms Con Ed Will Reimburse Some Costs Related To Storms
Con Ed Will Reimburse Some Costs Related To Storms Con Edison is set to provide select reimbursements to certain area residents who were victimized by the storms that have rocked the region, leaving some without power for more than a week. Three storms struck Westchester in a 10-day span, bringing high winds, rain and snow to the area, toppling power lines, utility poles and trees at a record rate.  In response, Con Edison enlisted the assistance of thousands of out-of-state mutual aid crews to expedite response time after coming under fire. Con Edison said that residents or companies that fulfill certain requirements can make a claim with…
Off-Roading Hawthorne Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River During Storm Off-Roading Hawthorne Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River During Storm
Off-Roading Hawthorne Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River During Storm HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- An off-roading Hawthorne driver and his passenger got out safely after surging waters pulled their Jeep into the Ramapo River in Suffern during Friday's storm. The Hawthorne, N.J. teen said he and a friend were driving off-road near the Hillburn border when the vehicle entered the river around 11 p.m., Suffern police said. Police found the vehicle in heavy rapids and several feet of water, they said. It was towed out of the river, "which you can imagine was no easy task with last nights weather conditions," Suffern police said. New York Environmental Police is…
Off-Roading Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River in Suffern During Storm Off-Roading Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River in Suffern During Storm
Off-Roading Teen's SUV Pulled From Ramapo River in Suffern During Storm An off-roading driver and his passenger got out safely after surging waters pulled their Jeep into the Ramapo River in Suffern during Friday's storm. The Hawthorne, N.J. teen said he and a friend were driving off-road near the Hillburn border when the vehicle entered the river around 11 p.m., Suffern police said. Police found the vehicle in heavy rapids and several feet of water, they said. It was towed out of the river, "which you can imagine was no easy task with last nights weather conditions," Suffern police said. New York Environmental Police issued summonses to the driver.…
How Much Rain Did You Get? Town-By-Town Totals For Fairfield County How Much Rain Did You Get? Town-By-Town Totals For Fairfield County
How Much Rain Did You Get? Town-By-Town Totals For Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Some parts of Fairfield County saw over 3 inches of rain in the pounding storm that pelted Connecticut on a dreary Friday.  At least it wasn't snow! But it was enough rain to wash away most of the snow from a storm a week ago.   How much rain did your town get? Here are rainfall totals from the National Weather Service for the Friday morning into Saturday morning for a number of towns across Fairfield County:   Wilton: 3.64 inches Monroe: 3.35 inches Sherman: 3.28 inches Danbury: 2.72 inches New Canaan: 2.72 inches Westport: 2.41 inches Bethel: 2.40 inches Shelto…